UX/UI & Product Designer · Built on behavior · Eindhoven, NL

Designing complex digital products. Rooted in research, built to scale.

3+ years delivering end-to-end digital experiences across high-tech enterprise systems, healthcare monitoring, marine HMIs, and e-commerce — focusing on deep user research, functional precision, and scalable design architectures built from scratch.
📍 Based in Eindhoven · Immediately available for Junior / Medior UX/UI roles in NL

Case Studies

Selected Work

A few projects I’m proud to talk about in detail.

About · Background

I design what the
project actually needs.

I started in Iran making PowerPoint slides look good for fun. Moved to the Netherlands to study ICT & Media Design at Fontys. Ended up doing three internships — ASML, Edorado, Webs — and running my own freelance practice on the side.

At ASML I designed for machine operators wearing thick gloves — every pixel had to be functional. For a matcha café in Maastricht I built a serene Japandi e-commerce experience. For a hospital ward I’m currently designing contactless clinical monitoring. Same core toolkit, different register every time.

That range is what I’m most proud of. And because I can also build what I design in React and CSS, nothing gets lost in translation.

Currently UX/UI Intern @ Catharina Ziekenhuis · Available for Junior/Medior Roles
Education MSc Applied IT (Feb 2026–Feb 2027) · BSc ICT (Feb 2020–Feb 2025, Minor: Digital Experience Design, GPA 7.7)
Languages Persian (Native) · English (Fluent / C1+) · Dutch (B1, in progress)
Ali Panahi — UX/UI Designer based in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Eindhoven · NL

Why before what

I ran 15+ interviews at ASML before touching Figma. The original brief was "make the UI consistent." The real problem was broken information architecture. Diagnosing before designing saved months.

I read the room

At ASML the design needed to be functional — machine operators, factory floors, thick gloves. For a matcha café it needed to feel like a physical space. Same toolkit, different register every time.

Context first, always

Designing an interface for an electric boat at 40 knots in direct sunlight is not the same as designing a SaaS dashboard. The physical environment is always part of the brief.

“From day one, Ali impressed us with his professionalism, initiative, and ability to adapt quickly to a highly technical and unfamiliar domain. His user research and literature analysis formed the foundation for a set of UI/UX guidelines that will benefit our team long after his internship. Ali is a talented, driven, and thoughtful UX designer with a bright future ahead.”
Capabilities

Skills & Toolkit

UX & Research

  • User Research & Interviews
  • Usability Testing & Audits
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Information Architecture
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Design Thinking & JTBD

UI & Visual Design

  • Figma & Framer
  • Design Systems & Component Libraries
  • Accessibility (WCAG, Colorblind-safe)
  • Generative AI & Motion (Veo, Runway, Midjourney)
  • AI-Assisted Visual Prototyping & Content
  • Motion & Interaction Design (GSAP)
  • Webflow & Adobe CC
  • Brand Identity & Typography

Development & Tooling

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • React & Next.js
  • Shopify (Liquid)
  • HubSpot CMS
  • Git, Jira & Agile / Scrum
  • Developer Handoff Specs
  • A/B Testing & SEO Optimization

Process & Leadership

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Miro & Workshop Facilitation
  • Empathy & User-Centricity
  • Proactiveness & Ownership
Career Trajectory

Experience & Milestones

Scannable overview of roles, education, and notable achievements.

Sep 2026 – Present Active

UX/UI Designer (Graduation Internship)

Catharina Ziekenhuis · Eindhoven

Contactless vital signs monitoring (FORSEE) · Restructured clinical IA · High-contrast, colorblind-safe dashboard minimizing nurse alert fatigue.

Healthcare UX
Feb 2026 – Feb 2027

Master of Applied IT

Fontys University of Applied Sciences · Eindhoven

Software architecture, containerization (Docker/K8s), and data-driven healthcare interaction engineering.

MSc Degree
Feb 2025 – Present

UX/UI Designer

Methodila (Self-Employed) · Eindhoven

The Matcha Society Shopify redesign (+10% sales uplift in 3 months) · Beterzorg Fysiotherapie brand identity & clinical triage web platform.

Independent
Sep 2024 – Feb 2025

UX/UI Engineer (Graduation Internship)

ASML · Eindhoven / Veldhoven

15+ interviews across 5+ tools · Modular Figma/Zeroheight design system with drag-and-drop framework (30% faster time-to-market).

Semiconductor
2024

Winner — Dutch Design Charrette (CruyffConnect)

Johan Cruyff Foundation · Eindhoven

1st Place Winner: Phygital gamified interface designed for children of diverse physical and neurodivergent abilities.

🏆 Award Winner
Feb 2024 – Jul 2024

Web Designer (Internship)

Webs Agency · Eindhoven

High-converting B2B landing pages and responsive modular section architecture built for HubSpot CMS clients.

Agency
Sep 2023 – Feb 2024

UX/UI Designer (Internship)

Edorado Electric Boats · Dordrecht

Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for 8S electric hydrofoil boat · Resolved 8 critical usability blockers for high-speed marine environment.

Marine HMI
Sep 2020 – Feb 2025

Board Member & Head of Marketing

PROXY Student Association · Eindhoven

Led marketing team of 10 for a 400+ member community · Introduced agile design review sprints and multi-channel campaign strategy.

Leadership
Feb 2020 – Feb 2025

BSc Information & Communication Technology

Fontys University of Applied Sciences · Eindhoven

Minor: Digital Experience Design · GPA: 7.7 / 10 · Interaction prototyping, UX research, and frontend architecture.

BSc Degree
Let’s work together

If you’re hiring a designer
and you also need them to actually understand code — I’m here.

Open to full-time design roles in the Netherlands. I’d rather talk about the work than pitch myself, so if something here looks relevant, just send a message.